What Should Gaming or Esports Team Shirts Include?

A gaming or esports team shirt should include your team name and your own team logo on the front, each player's gamertag or handle on the back in large readable letters, and, if you like, a number, role, or season year. Sponsors and a school or club name fit on the sleeve or upper back when you have permission to use them. Leave out every game title, game logo, character, and publisher, console, or tournament organizer name or mark, and use artwork your team owns instead. Pick a shirt color and bold print that read well on a webcam and in team photos.

Esports teams come in every size. There are high school and college esports clubs, community center leagues, friend groups that enter weekend online tournaments, LAN party crews, content creator squads, and coworkers who play together after hours. Whatever the level, a matching shirt does the same job a jersey does on a field: it shows who is on the team, it makes the group photo look organized, and it gives players and parents something to wear when they show up to support.

This guide covers what to put on the front and back, how to handle gamertags, which marks to leave off, how to make a design look good on stream, sponsor and school club tips, parent and supporter shirts, artwork file tips, sizes, wash care, pressing your own shirts with DTF transfers, and current prices. If you also order shirts for a traditional sports team, our guide to school team shirt orders with rosters, names, numbers, and sponsor logos covers the roster side in more detail.

What Goes on the Front of an Esports Team Shirt?

The front is what people see first, in person and on camera. Keep it simple and bold. Most strong front designs use one or two of these:

• Your team name. The name your team made up, written in large block letters or in your own logo lettering.
• Your own team logo. A mascot, monogram, or shape your team drew or paid to have designed. Make sure your team owns it or has permission to use it.
• A small chest handle. A player's gamertag in small text on the left chest, which shows up when the player is seated at a desk and the back of the shirt is hidden.
• A short tagline. Something like "Est. [Year]," "Varsity Esports," or "[Your City] Squad," if it adds meaning.

A full-chest logo works well for a team photo. A smaller left-chest logo looks cleaner for everyday wear and leaves room for a webcam crop. Our post on fonts that stay readable from across the room helps when you are choosing lettering.

Team name ideas if you do not have one yet

Many new teams start without a name. A good esports team name is short, easy to say on voice chat, and yours alone. A few ways to build one:

• Combine your city, school, or neighborhood with an animal or object: "Westside Wolves," "Potranco Pixels," "Hill Country Hawks."
• Use a word from your team's own inside jokes or play style.
• Keep it to one to three words so it fits large on the front and stays readable on a small screen.
• Search the name online before you print to make sure another group is not already using it as a brand.

What Goes on the Back: Gamertags, Numbers, and Roles

The back of the shirt is where each player gets their identity, just like a name bar on a jersey.

Gamertags and handles

Print each player's gamertag in large letters across the upper back. Gamertags are often unusual, so collect them exactly as players want them printed:

• Capital letters. "NightOwl" and "nightowl" look different on a shirt. Ask each player to type it exactly.
• Numbers and symbols. Underscores, dashes, and letter-number swaps are common. Double-check each one.
• Length. Very long handles may need to be smaller or split across two lines. Players with long tags may prefer a shorter nickname on the shirt.
• Keep it school-friendly. For school and youth teams, make sure every handle is something a coach, teacher, or parent is happy to see printed.

Numbers, roles, and season year

Numbers are optional in esports, but many teams like the jersey look. Some teams print a role instead, such as "Captain," "Coach," "Support," or "Shot Caller," using plain words rather than any game's own terms or icons. A season year or "Spring [Year]" line under the name turns the shirt into a keepsake.

Every shirt can carry a different name or number. Our posts on whether each shirt can have a different name or number and collecting sizes for a group order explain how to keep the list clean.

What to Leave Off: Game Logos, Characters, and Publisher Marks

It is tempting to add the logo of the game your team plays, a favorite character, or the badge of a tournament you entered. Do not. Those names, logos, and artwork belong to their owners, and printing them without permission can cause problems for your team. Your team does not need them. A strong team name, your own logo, and the players' gamertags say everything.

Keep these out of your design:

• Game titles and game logos
• Characters, maps, weapons, icons, and other in-game artwork
• Screenshots or images taken from a game
• Publisher, studio, console, and platform names and logos
• Tournament organizer and league logos you have not been given permission to use
• Pro esports team names, logos, and jersey designs

Instead, describe your team in your own words. "Varsity Esports," "Competitive Gaming Club," or "Weekend Tournament Crew" all work without naming any game. If your team designed its own mascot, that artwork is yours. Our post on putting a team, school, or company logo on a custom shirt explains the basics of using logos you have rights to.

School and club names

School esports clubs often want the school name or mascot on their shirts. Ask your school first. Many schools have rules about how their name and logo can be used, and some require approval before anything is printed. If you are not sure, use your club's own name and artwork. Our guide to graduation shirts without the school logo shows how that can still look great.

Designing a Shirt That Looks Good on Stream and in Photos

Esports teams are on camera a lot: webcams, streams, team photos, and event photos. A few design choices make a big difference:

• Go bold. Thick letters and simple shapes stay sharp on a webcam. Very thin lines and small text can blur.
• Use strong contrast. A light print on a black, navy, or gray shirt usually reads best on camera. Dark print on a white shirt works well for in-person events.
• Test the size. Shrink your design on screen to about the size it will appear in your camera frame. If you cannot read it, make the text bigger or simpler.
• Keep the busy stuff off the chest. Tiny patterns and lots of small details can look messy on a stream. Save detail for the back.
• Match your team colors. If your team uses certain colors on your stream overlay or social pages, pick a shirt color and print colors that fit.

Our post on what shirt colors make a logo stand out has more on picking colors that pop.

Sponsor Logos and Sleeve Prints

Local businesses sometimes sponsor school and community esports teams. Sponsor logos usually go on the upper back, under the gamertag, or on a sleeve. Before you add any sponsor:

• Get the sponsor's written OK to use their logo on your shirts.
• Ask the sponsor for a high-resolution logo file instead of copying one from a website.
• Keep sponsor logos smaller than your team name so the shirt still looks like your team's shirt.

If you are pressing your own shirts, small sleeve and sponsor logos fit well on a DTF gang sheet. Our guide on putting logos, names, and numbers on one DTF gang sheet shows how to lay out a whole roster.

Parent, Coach, and Supporter Shirts

When a school or community esports team plays at an in-person event, families and friends often come to watch. Supporter shirts let them match the team without wearing a player's gamertag:

• Front: the team name and logo, same as the players.
• Back: "Esports Mom," "Esports Dad," "Team Supporter," "Coach," or "Proud Fan of [Gamertag]."
• Color: the same shirt color as the players, or a second team color so supporters stand out from the roster.

Our post on team mom, coach, and parent shirts that match the players has more supporter shirt ideas.

Artwork File Tips

A clean file makes a clean shirt. Before you upload:

• Use high resolution. A large PNG or PDF prints better than a small screenshot or a profile picture saved from social media.
• Use a transparent background so you do not get a box printed around your logo.
• Avoid glow effects and faint gradients. Effects that look great on a screen do not always print well. Solid shapes and clear outlines are safer.
• Check every gamertag twice. Copy handles from your roster list exactly.
• Keep it original. Use artwork your team created or paid to have made, not art copied from a game, a pro team, or the internet.

No logo yet? You can design your own custom T-shirt with text and shapes, or Have LuxPort Design It for print-ready artwork based on your team name and idea, starting with a $49 paid design brief.

Sizes, Colors, and Wash Care

Sizes and colors

The Custom T-Shirt Special comes in adult sizes S through 3XL in white, black, gray, navy, and red. Ask every player for their size instead of guessing. Players who sit for long sessions often prefer a slightly roomier fit, so it is worth asking whether each person wants their normal size or one size up.

Wash care

• Turn the shirt inside out before washing.
• Wash in cold water with similar colors.
• Tumble dry low or hang to dry.
• Do not iron directly on the print.
• Skip bleach and harsh stain removers on the printed area.

Pressing Your Own Team Shirts With DTF Transfers

If your club or a parent has a heat press, DTF transfers let you print the designs and press them onto shirts you already have. This works well for adding new players mid-season or pressing a new season year each spring.

• Custom Single DTF Transfer for one design, such as a chest logo.
• Large Custom DTF Transfer for a full-size front logo or a big back print.
• DTF Gang Sheet Builder, 12 in wide to fit every player's gamertag, the team logo, and sponsor logos on one sheet.

Check each shirt's care label, test one transfer on a spare shirt first, and press using the settings that work for your press and that fabric. Our DTF gang sheets in San Antonio page has more on gang sheet ordering.

How to Order Esports Team Shirts

1. Lock the team name and logo. Make sure your team owns the artwork and it has no game, publisher, or organizer marks.
2. Get approvals. School clubs should check with the school. Teams with sponsors should have each sponsor's OK in writing.
3. Collect one roster list. Exact gamertag, number or role, size, and shirt color for every player, plus any supporter shirts.
4. Choose front only or front and back. Front and back is the usual choice when each shirt has a gamertag.
5. Upload your artwork on the Custom T-Shirt Special page, or start with a design brief if you need artwork made.
6. Have one person order and collect payment. One order is simpler than many separate ones.

For bigger clubs, see our team and event shirts in San Antonio page, our crew shirt packages, and our guide to custom T-shirt printing in San Antonio.

What Esports Team Shirts Cost at LuxPort

Live prices when this was written:

• Custom T-Shirt Special: $9.99 on black or white in sizes S to XL with one print location, $14.99 in 2XL, and $17.99 in 3XL. Gray, navy, and red are $24.99 with one print location, and front and back printing is $29.99 in any listed color and size. Example: a 6-player roster with a front logo and gamertags on the back is 6 x $29.99 = $179.94 before shipping.
• 12 Custom Work Shirts Business Starter Pack: $155.88 for 12 shirts (about $12.99 each), front and back print included, which suits a club ordering one shared design for players and supporters.
• Custom Single DTF Transfer: $3.99 up to 2 x 2 inches, $4.99 up to 5 x 5, $5.99 up to 8 x 8, $6.99 up to 10 x 10, $7.99 up to 12 x 12, and $8.99 up to 13 x 13.
• Large Custom DTF Transfer: 12 x 10 in $7.99, 12 x 12 in $9.99, 12 x 18 in $14.99.
• DTF Gang Sheet Builder, 12 in wide: 12 x 12 $9.99, 12 x 24 $17.99, 12 x 36 $24.99, 12 x 48 $31.99, 12 x 60 $38.99, 12 x 72 $44.99, 12 x 96 $57.99, 12 x 120 $69.99, 12 x 180 $99.99, and 12 x 240 $129.99.

Everything is printed in-house in San Antonio and shipped anywhere in the U.S. by USPS, UPS, or FedEx, with shipping calculated at checkout. Local delivery is available around San Antonio. No pickup.

Frequently Asked Questions

What should an esports team shirt include?

Most esports team shirts include the team name and your own team logo on the front, each player's gamertag or handle on the back, and an optional number, role, or season year. Sponsor logos and a school or club name can go on the sleeve or upper back, but only when you have permission to use them.

Can I put a video game logo or character on my team shirt?

No. Game titles, game logos, characters, in-game art, and publisher, studio, console, and tournament organizer names and marks belong to their owners. Use your team's own name and artwork your team created or paid to have made, and describe your team in your own words instead of copying anything from a game.

Should the gamertag go on the front or the back?

The back is the classic spot, like a jersey, with the gamertag in large letters across the shoulders. Some teams also add a small handle on the front chest so it shows on a webcam or in a seated team photo, where the back of the shirt is hidden.

What shirt color looks best on a stream or webcam?

Solid black, navy, or gray with a bold light print usually reads well on camera. Avoid very thin lines and tiny text, which blur on a stream, and test your design by shrinking it to the size it will appear in your camera frame before you order.

Can each player have a different name and number?

Yes. Each shirt can carry a different gamertag, number, or role on the back. Put every player's exact handle spelling, including capital letters, numbers, and underscores, along with their size and shirt color, in one list before ordering.

How much do esports team shirts cost at LuxPort?

Based on the live product page when this was written, the Custom T-Shirt Special is $9.99 on black or white in sizes S to XL with one print location, $14.99 in 2XL, and $17.99 in 3XL. Gray, navy, and red are $24.99, and front and back printing, the usual choice for gamertags, is $29.99. Shipping is calculated at checkout. No pickup.

Ready to suit up your roster? Start with the Custom T-Shirt Special, see more ideas on our team and event shirts page, or send us a message with your team name and design idea.

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